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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.88, 26,953.78 and 10,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.88, 26,953.78 and 10,579.16 is: 14,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.88 : 26,953.78 = 10,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.88/26,953.78 = 10,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.88x = 26,953.78 × 10,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.88x = 285,148,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,148,351.22/19,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.12

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